Fireworks can be fun. A day in the forest can be fun. But don’t mix the two.
A basic, but important safety tip to follow is: Leave the fireworks at home this July Fourth. Even legally sold fireworks that don’t fly or explode can ignite forest vegetation and turn a fun family outing into an emergency response.
If you’re on private land, please coordinate fireworks use with the landowner and use fireworks in a safe manner – including having an emergency water source and shovel at the ready. Firework use is permitted on private and State forestlands protected by ODF unless a local restriction or a Regulated Use Closure is in effect for the region. If you are in or near a forested area, be sure you have the latest up-to-date Fire Season Restrictions and Regulated Use Closure information, available on the ODF web site: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/precautionlevel.shtml
All fireworks are prohibited on all Oregon beaches, in state parks and state campgrounds.
Fireworks are prohibited on all federal BLM-managed lands in Oregon and Washington.
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